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Next, utilize the information gathered from the “Motivation Concepts
Table” to prepare a 1,050 to 1,400-word analysis which must address
the following topics:
a) Choose one of the theories from the “Motivation Concepts Table,”
and describe how this theory would and would not be applicable if
applied to two or more workplace situations drawn from your personal
experience.
b) In the instance in which the selected theory of motivation was not
applicable to your workplace experience, assess the need to develop and
create new theoretical models of motivation in today’s changing work
environment. What are the ramifications of failing to meet this
challenge? Among the issues to consider are effects on personal
satisfaction and productivity.
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PSY 320 Week 2 DQs

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What are some of the characteristics of work itself that can be inherently
motivating (e.g., variety, challenge, decision-making authority, pride in
ownership, sense of progress, closure, and/or customer interface)?
Describe some intrinsic and extrinsic motivators offered at your job.
Why do extrinsic motivators tend to lose their motivating properties in
the long-term?
Which intrinsic motivators do you value the most and why?